Published Aug 19, 2026, 11:39 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

DOJ defends Comey prosecution, says ‘no serious dispute’ Trump post could be seen as a threat

The Hill
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The Justice Department discouraged a judge from tossing a case against former FBI Director James Comey, saying it should be up to the jury to determine whether posting a photo of seashells arranged to spell “86 47” constituted a “true threat” against President Trump’s life. “The issue presented is who should answer the ‘true threats’…